Emperor's Desk

It would be difficult to sit at this desk and find yourself lacking for inspiration or creativity, but in typical fashion, I unfortunately did not get a chance to experience that...

 

I guess your next question is, "then how did you get the photo?"

 

Well, let me explain....

 

On a recent trip to the city with my brother the reservationist asked me, "Would you like a city view or an atrium view room?"

 

WIthout hesitation I replied, "we'll take 2 city view rooms please"

 

I mean it was just a natural response, I didn't even think twice, I immediately had visions of being perched high up in the sky looking out in awe over the city, I mean who wouldn't want that, right??

 

Anyway, within seconds of hanging up, reality set in and i started asking myself what does city view really mean?

 

Will I need to smoosh my face against the window, then look up at a 90° angle and then just out of the corner of my eye between some power lines and trees I can see a couple of unknown skyscrapers, not to mention there will be sirens and car horns ringing all night long..."NO THANK YOU!"

 

I immediately called back and changed my reservation to an atrium view....

 

Fast forward a few weeks and upon arriving at the hotel my room was not ready so we decided to crash in my brother's room for a bit.

 

And yes, upon opening the door, we were stunned to be surrounded by 180° unobstructed views of the city...WOW!

 

That night, I asked my brother if I could take some photos from his room and this was the view from the desk of the Empire State Building

 

BTW, I'm not sure why I've posted so many B&W photos lately, I guess it's just a phase that I'm going through....

Done